Categories Archives: Sportsman

Over 140 drag racing teams will be converging on North Queensland’s Springmount Raceway for the opening round of the 2018/19 400 Thunder Sportsman Series this Friday and Saturday, August 3-4. Joining the convoy of racers from around...

400 THUNDER SPORTSMAN AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR RELEASED Hot on the heels of the current batch of Australian Champions being crowned last month, the just released 400 Thunder Sportsman 2018/2019 Australian Championship calendar has the series being... read more

400 Thunder Championship chases bring high emotion to 51st Gulf Western Oils Winternationals finals The 2017/18 400 Thunder Sportsman Drag Racing Championship drew to a close at the Gulf Western Oil Winternationals on Sunday at Willowbank...

EVERY 400 THUNDER SPORTSMAN TITLE UP FOR GRABS AT GULF WESTERN OIL WINTERNATIONALS 400 Thunder’s sportsman divisions are filled to the brim ahead of the commencement of Gulf Western Oil Winternationals qualifying today at Willowbank Raceway in...

In an Australian drag racing first, IHRA Australia / 400 Thunder are now going to reward the Top 5 point’s scorers after the 51st Gulf Western Winternationals, with the prestige of running a single digit number for...

IHRA Australia have created the Position of Technical Director to oversee all areas of Technical rules and safety rules as the IHRA moves into a period of extended growth across Australia. Longtime NSW Racer and Official Tim...

9th October 2017 Aftermarket automotive industry leader ACDelco has today announced an agreement to secure the naming rights to the East Coast Thunder to be held at Sydney Dragway in November. The single year agreement demonstrates a...

As part of their commitment to keep Australian Drag Racing competitive, relevant and fair, 400 Thunder and IHRA Australia have approved an overhaul to the 400 Thunder Sportsman Series Performance Classes. As part of the changes brought...

The 400 Thunder Sportsman Series has announced that effective immediately, the Sportsman points cap has been increased from 200 points to a 250 point maximum prior to the final round of the championship, the season-ending Gulf Western...